So this is how my day went...
First, I woke up at 8 am and got ready to head to the temple. I was so happy that Stacey and Steve wanted to do a session because I really wanted to do one. Also, when am I ever going to say that I did a session at the temple in Australia?!
This is the picture I took of the temple. It's at a weird angle but I still like it.
Doing a session always clears up my mind. Sometimes when I do a session I get direct answers to my prayers and sometimes I just get a sense of peace. Today I got answers to my questions and it came in the form of scriptures.
Perhaps not many of you know but when I was on my mission I had a great gift bestowed upon me. Every time I needed help the Lord would direct me to a scripture sometimes I hadn't even read it before. I knew when I read those scriptures that Heavenly Father was answering my prayers because the scriptures were always direct.
So when I was at the temple I felt prompted to read Mosiah 2:18 and Mosiah 5:15. As I read it, I couldn't figure out what it meant so I wrote it down and decided I would study it later that night.
Once we were all done, Stacey and Steve decided to get some lunch for their kids and I decided to walk back home. Because after all, I had Angie, Mallory and Jess waiting for me to go to Patty's Market.
I was actually happy that I got to walk home alone. I had some time to think of life and the scriptures I had read at the temple. The more I meditated them the more clearer they became. I wont go into much detail but it is sufficient to say that: I knew the Lord was please and I knew that everything would be ok. And honestly, that was good enough for me. Sometimes I worry too much about the future I forget to enjoy the present. But who doesn't right?!?!
It took me about 20-30 minutes to walk but I finally made it to our hotel just to find out that we were waiting for Stacey and Steve to come with us hahaha. But I was not mad because that only meant I could take more time getting ready for the day. During this time, I also got to speak to a young man who had served his mission in Fiji. He gave us some good insight like things can be priced down if I am willing to negotiate, Fijians are very kind to tourist and they love white skinned. hahah I guess I didn't fit the last criteria haha. To be honest out of all the places we are going to I am the mostly excited about visiting Fiji.
Two hours later, and we were ready to go to Patty's Market. I think I got this who transportation down because I was in and out buses and trains like no big deal!
Patty's Market is HUGE!!!! It was so overwhelming I had to leave after half and hour. There was just so much I wanted to buy but I had to keep reminding myself that I didn't really need any of those stuff. That was the hard part haha. I did end up buying a few more souveniers for family and friends but that was about it.
Ok I lie I got this nice ring.
The only reason I bought it was because I had a similar ring and I lost it :(
After shopping for a bit, Jess, Mallory and I went to have sushi.
Here is just a glimpse of what I had...
The sushi was SOOO good I had no left over for dinner. But all is well.
I was actually kind of sad that those who said would come never came. Its ok I guess those who want to be with you will make an effort to be with you.
After sushi, Mallory, Jess and I went back to Patty's Market to meet up with the rest of the group who were all heading to Manly Beach.
This is the group waiting for the train...
Everyone with the exception of our Professor who is taking the pic.
On our way to the ferry, I see this gelato place and I convince everyone to get a gelato with me.
This is the group enjoying some nice gelato by the ferry dock...
Right before it was getting dark I shot this two awesome pics. Look at the clouds!!!
It got dark so fast that before you knew it, it looked something like this. (I hope I can get a nice camera some day)
You may be wondering why we were heading to a beach when it was this dark. The answer: who knows? I was wondering the same thing hahaha
It was around 7 pm when we made it to the beach and unfortunately we could not see anything because it was so dark. But hey at least I can say I went, I saw and I left hahahah
Greg was able to go earlier and these are some of the pictures he took...
Since it was past 8:30 pm when we made it home, Jess and I couldn't go to Institute but it was ok because I enjoyed everything I did and I enjoyed the company as well.
Luckily, I was home early enough to get everything done. It's so crazy how every two or three days I'm either flying or driving to a new place. It's honestly FANTASTIC. It's actually going to be weird going back to school and just living an ordinary life.
12:30 am comes around and I'm just barely finishing laundry. :(
1 am and I'm done and this only means one thing: BED!
But before I go let me tell you two things I learned today:
1) I need to make the temple a more important part of my life. I feel like I have been blessed to be in Provo where there is a temple in every corner. But for some reason I take it for granted and I don't attend as often as I should. I feel like sometimes I only see the temple as a place I aspire to get married in, to get sealed to my family in, to do baptisms and endowments for the dead. Which are all great (don't get me wrong) but the temple is so much more than that. It is a place where I can seek to refuel my spiritual soul. The temple can provide for my INDIVIDUAL needs as well. The temple is a place where I can be away from worldly distractions and just focus on my relationship with Heavenly Father. I can recharge my soul and heal my wounds. So I'm making this goal today. I will attend a session in each temple we visit and when I get home I will do my best two attend at least once a week. Let's see how it goes.
2) You can't teach an old dog new tricks. I feel like many students on this study abroad are set in their ways. They have determined who they are, who they want to become and who they want to associate with. This can be good and it can be bad. I believe the world is constantly changing, forcing us humans to constantly evolve and adapt. If we decide we don't want to and we become "set in our ways" or in others words "prideful" than we begin to lose more that knowledge. We begin to lose our ability to teach our greatest potential.
Well I must say farewell...but I shall see the again...
Your Traveling Soul
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